Design Manager-2026-101

emergiTEL is hiring a Design Manager for our client in the banking industry. This is a Contract (1-Year) role.
Compensation: ($90 - $110/hr. INC)
Location: Calgary/Edmonton, AB -Hybrid ( 2-3 days per week required in Office)

Job Description (English)

- Provide overall leadership and direction on all physical design initiatives, fostering a collaborative work environment aligned with strategic objectives and organizational values.

- Oversee the design aspects of a diverse portfolio of construction projects across corporate and retail spaces, ensuring successful delivery, adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

- Establish performance metrics, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of design processes.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including internal partners, external vendors, and regulatory authorities, ensuring effective communication and alignment.

- Develop and implement proactive risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks, ensuring continuity and minimizing disruptions.

- Oversee the development and management of design standards and associated specifications, ensuring cost-effective execution and alignment with financial targets.

- Champion quality assurance and compliance by ensuring all design projects adhere to established standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements; conduct regular audits and site visits.

- Lead space planning and programming, including the creation of construction and fixturing documentation at all stages of assigned projects.

Top Skills & Competencies

- Strategic Vision: Ability to translate business objectives into long-term design strategies and align project priorities with organizational goals.

- Leadership & Influence: Inspire, motivate, and mentor teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

- Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex information clearly.

- Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Analyze complex situations, evaluate options, and make sound decisions to drive project success and mitigate risks.

- Change Management & Adaptability: Navigate evolving priorities and adjust strategies to meet changing business needs.

- Delegation & Empowerment: Effectively delegate responsibilities and empower team members to take ownership and grow professionally.

- Conflict Resolution & Negotiation: Resolve conflicts constructively and negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.

- Mentorship & Coaching: Provide guidance, feedback, and development opportunities to support team growth.

Description du poste (Franais)

- Assurer le leadership et lorientation de toutes les initiatives de conception physique, en favorisant un environnement collaboratif align sur les objectifs stratgiques et les valeurs organisationnelles.

- Superviser les aspects de conception dun portefeuille diversifi de projets de construction dans des espaces corporatifs et de vente au dtail, en assurant le respect des dlais, des budgets et des normes de qualit.

- tablir des indicateurs de performance, suivre les KPI et promouvoir lamlioration continue afin doptimiser les processus de conception.

- tablir et maintenir des relations solides avec les parties prenantes internes, les fournisseurs externes et les autorits rglementaires, en assurant une communication efficace.

- laborer et mettre en uvre des stratgies proactives de gestion des risques pour identifier, valuer et attnuer les risques potentiels, tout en assurant la continuit des activits.

- Superviser le dveloppement et la gestion des normes et spcifications de conception afin dassurer une excution rentable et conforme aux objectifs financiers.

- Promouvoir une culture de qualit et de conformit en veillant ce que tous les projets respectent les normes et rglementations applicables; effectuer des audits et visites de site rguliers.

- Diriger la planification et la programmation des espaces, y compris la production de documents de construction et damnagement toutes les tapes des projets.

Comptences cls

- Vision stratgique : Capacit transformer les objectifs daffaires en stratgies de conception long terme.

- Leadership et influence : Inspirer et encadrer les quipes pour atteindre un haut niveau de performance.

- Communication et relations interpersonnelles : Capacit tablir des relations solides et communiquer efficacement.

- Prise de dcision et rsolution de problmes : Analyser des situations complexes et prendre des dcisions claires.

- Gestion du changement et adaptabilit : Sadapter aux priorits changeantes et aux nouveaux dfis.

- Dlgation et responsabilisation : Encourager lappropriation des responsabilits par les membres de lquipe.

- Rsolution de conflits et ngociation : Grer les conflits de manire constructive.

- Encadrement et mentorat : Soutenir le dveloppement professionnel des membres de lquipe.

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Vacancy Status / Statut du poste
This is an active position currently open for hiring. / Ce poste est activement ouvert au recrutement.
Use of Artificial Intelligence / Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle
No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the screening or selection process. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team. / Aucune intelligence artificielle (IA) n'est utilise dans le processus de prslection ou de slection. Toutes les candidatures sont examines par notre quipe de recrutement.
Equal Opportunity / galit des chances
emergiTEL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. Hiring decisions are based solely on skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role. / emergiTEL s'engage crer un milieu de travail diversifi et inclusif. Nous accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifies, quel que soit leur parcours. Les dcisions d'embauche sont bases uniquement sur les comptences, l'exprience et les qualifications pertinentes pour le poste.